The Teachers’ Institute Conference continues the theme of “Taking Charge of Change” with a special focus on teachers, instructional coaches, and interventionists. This year, the Teachers’ Institute will be highly aligned to Leading Change to promote common vocabulary, shared understanding, and a clear focus.

TBI 505 Pilot — Contemporary Issues: Co-morbid Conditions

This co-taught NEW 6.5-hour workshop is focused on contemporary issues after brain injury. The workshop includes advanced information on acquired brain injuries and how to utilize an understanding of (a) neurodevelopment AND (b) brain-behavior relationships in order to identify and effectively impact students in the classroom and in the community. There is special emphasis on adolescent brain development, the role of the changing brain in transition and exposing myths related to brain-based behaviors; mental health issues including medication management; and identification of depression and suicide prevention strategies. The options of 504 Plans under the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Transition Plans under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and, services into adulthood under the Americans with Disabilities Act will be covered.

The adult education format is

30% lecture

20% large group

20% small group discussions and dialogue

15% video training

10% information sharing and

5% resource review

You must have taken TBI 100 (mTBI/Concussion) OR TBI 101 (Introduction to TBI) prior tothis workshop.

This 6.5-hour workshop will include advanced information on acquired brain injuries and how to utilize an understanding of neurodevelopment AND brain-behavior relationships in order to identify and effectively impact students in the classroom and in the community. Focus will be on assessments to identify assets/deficits, appropriate academic strategies targeting executive skills, and the role of problem solving in academic coursework, STEM fields and transition. The adult education format will be lecture, dialogue, small/large group discussions and includes a case study of a student with mTBI. Implications for both 504 and IDEA will be addressed as they impact transition services and the ADA. All Pilot training materials will be provided.

You must have taken TBI 100 (mTBI/Concussion) OR TBI 101 (Introduction to TBI) prior tothis workshop.

This overview workshop will include basic information on acquired brain injuries including types, incidence, prevalence, and leading causes. Based on understanding brain-behavior relationships, we will review signs and symptoms of brain injury and discuss impacts in the classroom. Focus will be on formal and informal assessments to identify assets/deficits due to injury and appropriate academic strategies to support the student in the classroom and community. The adult education format will be lecture, dialogue, video, small/large group discussions and includes a new case study of a student with TBI. Training materials provided.

Target Audience: Administrators, Directors of Special Education; Secondary and Elementary Principals; School Nurses; School Counselors; Speech/Language Pathologists; Parents; General Education Teachers – All Grade Levels; Special Education Teachers and Aides; School Psychologists; Occupational and Physical Therapists; Any Agency Professionals Working w/ Children

SAIS will close for current year file submissions at 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2015. Data for all public education agencies (PEAs) must be complete and accurate in SAIS for FY 2015 at that time, with the exception of data for Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) schools. SAIS closes for AOI file submissions at 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2015. FY 2015 data found to be inaccurate after the statewide data recalculation completes are subject to the 915 data correction process and must be corrected with the assistance of ADE School Finance personnel. ESS Data Management encourages our customers to strive for complete and accurate SAIS data prior to 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2015.